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    							91Mobile Computing
    Traveling tips
    Always use the battery pack supplied as an accessory or 
    an equivalent battery pack specified in the User's 
    Manual. Other battery packs have different voltage and 
    terminal polarities. Use of non-conforming battery packs 
    could generate smoke or cause fire or rupture, possibly 
    resulting in serious injury.
    After repeated use, the batteries will finally lose their ability 
    to hold a charge and you will need to replace them. Under 
    certain applicable laws and regulations, it may be illegal to 
    dispose of old batteries by placing them in the trash.
    Please be kind to our shared environment. Check with your 
    local government authority for details regarding where to 
    recycle old batteries or how to dispose of them properly. 
    In addition, Toshiba’s recycling initiatives include recycling 
    programs, events and consumer promotions. For details, 
    please visit toshiba.com/recycle.
    Toshiba is dedicated to preserving the environment by 
    sponsoring 
    Call2Recycle™, a program of the 
    Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation. For more 
    information and for free drop-off locations, visit 
    http://www.call2recycle.org/locator/ or call 1-800-822-8837.
    Notice regarding CR coin cell batteries, applicable to 
    California, U.S.A. only:
    Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See 
    http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/
    Traveling tips
    The environmental precautions listed in “Selecting a place to 
    work” on page 30, also apply while traveling.
    ❖Never leave your computer on a sunny ledge or in a 
    place where it could get wet or covered in dust.
    ❖Always travel with the computer in a carrying case. 
    Toshiba offers a choice of carrying cases for the 
    computer. They all provide plenty of extra space for 
    manuals, power cords, and compact discs. Contact your 
    authorized Toshiba representative for more information 
    or visit Toshiba’s Web site at accessories.toshiba.com. 
    						
    							92Mobile Computing
    Traveling tips
    TECHNICAL NOTE: When traveling by air, you may be 
    required to pass your computer through airport security 
    equipment. The X-ray equipment will not harm your 
    computer.
    Before using your computer aboard an aircraft, make 
    sure the Wireless antenna is OFF (Airplane mode is ON) if 
    your computer has wireless LAN capability.
    To enable or disable wireless communication, use the 
    F12 key. For more information see “TOSHIBA Function 
    Keys” on page 143.
    NOTE
    NOTE 
    						
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    Chapter 4
    Exploring Your 
    Computer’s Features
    In this chapter, you will explore some of the special features 
    of your computer.
    Exploring the Start screen
    The Start screen is the launching pad for everything you can 
    do in the Windows® operating system, providing new and 
    easy ways to access everything from your favorite apps and 
    Web sites to your contacts and other important information.
    When you move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the 
    screen or swipe in from the right edge, a list of Windows
    ® 
    charms will slide out from the right. These Windows® charms 
    perform various commands, including basics tasks like 
    turning off the power and advanced PC settings.
    You can go to the Start screen by clicking or touching the 
    Start charm, see “Charms” on page 94. You can also use 
    the 
    Windows® key ( ) on your keyboard or on the LCD 
    screen to go to the Start screen or to toggle back to the 
    Desktop screen. For detailed information, please refer to the 
    Windows
    ® Help and Support.
    By clicking on or touching the 
    Desktop tile from the Start 
    screen, you will find the Windows® settings and features you 
    are most familiar with. 
    						
    							94Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Exploring the Start screen
    For detailed information on the new functionality, refer to the 
    Windows® Help and Support.
       
     
     
    (Sample Image) Windows® Start screen
    Charms
    Use the Windows® charms to start apps, find documents, 
    set up system components, and perform most other 
    computing tasks. 
    By moving your pointer to the upper-right corner of the 
    screen or swiping in from the right edge of your screen, you 
    will find a list of charms: 
    Search, Share, Start, Devices 
    and 
    Settings.
    You may also access the 
    Power and Search icons in the 
    upper-right corner of the Start screen.
    Search—This charm allows you to search for most anything 
    you need to locate on your computer. It can help you find 
    apps, documents, photos, and your favorite music.
    Share—This charm allows you to share music and photos 
    with your favorite social Web sites.
    Start—This charm allows you to view all of the available 
    apps downloaded to your system.
    Devices—This charm allows you to manage your hardware 
    devices.
    Settings—This charm allows you to manage your system 
    settings.
    App tiles
    Power icon
    Search icon
    Apps
    page icon 
    						
    							95Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Exploring the desktop
    Tiles
    Tiles can be accessed and launched from the Start screen. 
    Typical Start screen tiles are the Desktop tile and Mail tile, as 
    well as tiles representing all other applications downloaded 
    to your system.
    Exploring the desktop
    You can use its features to start applications, find 
    documents, set up system components, and perform most 
    other computing tasks.
    HINT: The illustrated examples in this guide may appear 
    slightly different from the screens displayed by your 
    system. The differences are not significant and do not 
    indicate any change in the functionality of your system.
    Finding your way around the desktop
    Your computer’s desktop includes several standard features: 
    icons, taskbar, notification area, notifications, and 
    background pattern.
       
     
     
     
    (Sample Image) Windows® Desktop screen
    Ta s k b a r Icons
    Notification area
    Notifications 
    						
    							96Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Exploring the desktop
    Icons
    An icon represents a folder, file, or program that can be 
    quickly activated by double-clicking or touching the icon.
    You can create a new desktop icon for any folder, file, or 
    program by dragging the element’s icon from its location in a 
    window to the desktop area.
    You may see various icons displayed on your system 
    desktop, for example:
    Recycle Bin—Holds files you have deleted. You may be able 
    to retrieve these files until you empty the Recycle Bin.
    ❖TECHNICAL NOTE: If you delete a large number of 
    files or very large files from the internal storage drive, 
    there may be insufficient space available in the 
    Recycle Bin to hold these files. In this case, 
    Windows
    ® will prompt you to either permanently 
    delete the file(s) or cancel the deletion.
    ❖If you delete a file (of any size) from an external 
    media or flash media, it does not go into the 
    Recycle Bin. The file is permanently deleted.
    ❖Permanently deleted files cannot be recovered 
    from the Recycle Bin. 
    For more information on the Recycle Bin, see Windows
    ® 
    online Help.
    If you place the pointer over an icon, a popup description 
    of the file contents appears.
    Your desktop may contain other icons depending on your 
    configuration. See Windows
    ® online Help for more specific 
    information on each icon and how to use it, or see “Help file” 
    on page 144.
    Ta s k b a r
    Each time you open a program, a button associated with 
    that program appears on the taskbar. With some programs, 
    a button appears on the taskbar for each document or 
    window you open. You can use these buttons to quickly 
    switch between the programs or windows.
    To make a program or window the currently active one, click 
    or touch the associated taskbar button.
    NOTE 
    						
    							97Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Windows® Store
    Notification area
    The notification area displays icons of tasks or programs that 
    run continuously in the background and displays 
    notifications. To learn more about each task, position the 
    pointer over the icon for a few moments and a short 
    description of the task appears.
    Typical tasks in the notification area are Current time, Power 
    usage mode, network connectivity status, and speaker 
    volume.
    To activate a specific task, click or touch the appropriate 
    notification area icon.
    Notifications
    There are many types of notifications you can employ to help 
    you with the many tasks you perform every day.
    User experience notifications can be set for toast, tile, 
    badge, and raw notifications.
    Toast notifications—Designed for time-sensitive delivery 
    of personalized content, such as an instant message from a 
    friend.
    Tile notifications—Used by applications that are not 
    currently running with an at-a-glance characteristic, giving 
    you a quick preview of the subject line of your latest email or 
    the current weather conditions.
    Badge notifications—A specialized type of tile notification 
    (shown on the Start screen tile) using glyphs to indicate the 
    number of applications that have updates available or the 
    status of a running application.
    Raw notifications—These run a background task on behalf 
    of an application while that application is not running in order 
    to make available the latest content, such as an online 
    newspaper.
    Windows® Store
    Although many applications will be pre-installed or built-in to 
    your computer, you will also have the ability to download 
    many other applications with a touch or the click of your 
    mouse.
    While in the Desktop screen, locate the 
    Windows® Store 
    ( ) icon in the taskbar. 
    						
    							98Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Setting up for communications
    In the Windows® Store you can search for and browse 
    thousands of apps, all grouped into easy to find categories.
    Setting up for communications
    To connect to the Internet you need:
    ❖A browser or communications program 
    ❖An Internet Service Provider (ISP) or online service if you 
    plan to use the Internet 
    ❖A way to connect to the ISP (for example 
    Wi-Fi
    ®/broadband connection, etc.)
    Connect to the Internet
    Wireless connectivity and some features may require you 
    to purchase additional software, external hardware or 
    services. Availability of public wireless LAN access points 
    may be limited.
    Follow the steps below to set up your Wireless connection.
    1Move your pointer to the upper-right corner of the screen 
    or swipe in from the right edge. When the Windows
    ® 
    charms appear, click the 
    Settings ( ) charm.
    2Click or touch the 
    Wi-Fi () icon.
    The Networks screen appears.
    3Select your network.
    4Click or touch 
    Connect.
    5Enter the network security key (if applicable).
    6Click or touch 
    Next.
    Your computer should then be connected.
    To enable or disable wireless communication, use the 
    F12 key. For more information see “TOSHIBA Function 
    Keys” on page 143.
    When Airplane mode is OFF, the wireless indicator light 
     will be lit.
    NOTE
    NOTE
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    							99Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Exploring audio features
    For help with common Wi-Fi® networking problems, see 
    “Wireless networking problems” on page 132.
    Connecting your computer to a network
    You can connect your computer to a network to increase its 
    capabilities and functionality. 
    Accessing a network
    For specific information about connecting to the network, 
    consult your network administrator. Many hotels, airports, 
    and offices offer Wi-Fi
    ® access.
    Exploring audio features
    You can use your computer to record sounds using the 
    computer’s internal microphones (available on certain 
    models) or an optional external microphone. You can listen 
    to sound files or audio CDs using the built-in speakers, 
    headphones, or external speakers.
    Recording sounds
    You may record sounds using the computer’s internal 
    microphones (available on certain models) or by connecting 
    an optional external microphone.
    Using a microphone
    1If you want to use an external microphone, connect it to 
    the computer.
    2From the Start screen begin typing 
    Sound Recorder 
    and click or touch your selection. If you are in the 
    Desktop, press the 
    Windows® ( ) key to display the 
    Start screen. Click or touch the 
    Search ( ) icon at the 
    upper-right corner of the screen and, in the Search field, 
    type 
    Sound Recorder.
     
    (Sample Image) Sound Recorder screen
    3Click or touch the Start Recording button.
    4Speak normally into the microphone. 
    Start Recording/Stop Recording button 
    						
    							100Exploring Your Computer’s Features
    Exploring audio features
    5When you have finished recording, click or touch the 
    Stop Recording button.
    The 
    Save As dialog box appears.
    6To save the file, type a file name, and then click or touch 
    Save.
    Using external speakers or headphones
    Your computer is equipped with a full stereo sound system 
    with internal speakers. Instead of using the internal 
    speakers, you can connect headphones or a pair of external 
    stereo speakers.
    Before putting on headphones to listen, turn the volume 
    down. Do not set the volume too high when using 
    headphones. Continuous exposure to loud sound can 
    harm your hearing.
    TECHNICAL NOTE: When using amplified speakers, use 
    speakers that require an external power source. Other 
    types of speakers will be inadequate to produce sound 
    from the computer.
    To play back sound files through external speakers or 
    headphones:
    1Locate the headphone jack on the computer.
    2Using any necessary adapters, plug the cable from the 
    headphones or external speakers into the headphone 
    jack. 
    The headphone jack requires a 16-ohm stereo mini 
    connector.
    To adjust the volume:
    ❖For external speakers, use the volume controls on each 
    speaker.
    ❖For headphones, use the computer’s volume control. 
    						
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